2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is a US MD program in Los Angeles, CA that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 519 (range 514–524), a median GPA of 3.85, a 3.0% acceptance rate and a class of 175. The school holds a traditional interview: October 2026–February 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027.
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Step-by-step: entry requirements, MCAT prep, personal statement, interview format and the key deadlines.
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See the program →The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is a leading public medical school located on the UCLA campus in Westwood, Los Angeles. The school is affiliated with UCLA Health, one of the top-ranked hospital systems in California. Its clinical training spans a population covering every demographic and disease profile.
UCLA particularly excels in health equity research, surgical innovation, and biomedical technology.
UCLA's PRIME track (Programs in Medical Education) offers focused tracks in rural/underserved medicine, global health, and urban underserved communities — a distinctive feature for socially motivated applicants. The school's size and Los Angeles location provide exposure to one of the most diverse urban patient populations in the country.
Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Years 1–2: DGSOM PRIME ("Programs in Medical Education") track available alongside the standard curriculum. Early clinical exposure through the Learning Communities model. Years 3–4: clerkships at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica, Olive View–UCLA, and affiliated community hospitals.
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (MD) is strong in these research areas:
Format: Virtual one-on-one interviews with DGSOM faculty members, the core format for 2026–27; interviews are specific to the track you are invited for
For 2026–2027, UCLA holds one-on-one virtual interviews with DGSOM faculty members as its core interview format, and each interview is specific to the track you are invited for (MD, UCLA-Caltech MSTP or PRIME-LA). UCLA's current admissions pages do not describe an MMI for any track.
Approximately 175 students per year.
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA was founded in 1951 and is based in Los Angeles, CA.
Programmes offered:
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Try the AI interviewer| MCAT / GPA (medians) | 519 · 3.85 (MCAT range 514–524) |
|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 3.0% |
| Class size | 175 |
| In-state preference | No stated in-state preference |
| Interview format | Traditional interview |
| Intake | Approximately 175 students per year |
| Decisions (2027 entry) | March 30, 2027 |
| Admission overview | Bachelor's degree and MCAT required. California residents receive moderate preference as a public UC school. Research experience, community service, and clinical exposure expected. Secondary application required. |
|---|---|
| MCAT median | 519 (range 514–524) |
| GPA median | 3.85 overall / 3.83 science (BCPM) |
| Acceptance rate | 3.0% |
| Class size | 175 |
| In-state preference | None |
| CASPer | Not required |
| AAMC PREview | Required |
| Holistic review emphasis | Diversity, community service, health equity, and research in a public university context. |
| Notes | Residency checked 2026-09-14: asked whether non-Californians are disadvantaged, the school states that all applicants "are reviewed for admission without consideration of the state of residence", so this tool applies no in-state preference. The in-state share previously shown here was an unconfirmed estimate and has been removed. The school's own pages publish no entering-class profile, so the MCAT, GPA and acceptance figures shown are unconfirmed estimates. Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://medschool.ucla.edu/education/md-education/admissions/review-process (no MMI is described for any track, PRIME-LA included). |
| Specialities offered | Surgery, Oncology, Neuroscience, Health Equity, Biomedical Technology |
MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.
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| Format | Virtual one-on-one interviews with DGSOM faculty members, the core format for 2026–27; interviews are specific to the track you are invited for |
|---|---|
| Interview window (2027 entry) | October 2026–February 2027 |
| Decision date (2027 entry) | March 30, 2027 |
Prepare to discuss health equity and community medicine in your one-on-one interviews; both reflect the school's public mission. Prepare examples showing genuine engagement with underserved populations or advocacy work. As a public school, California residency is a real advantage. Out-of-state applicants need an MCAT and GPA at or above the national T20 range to compete. The PRIME track is highly sought-after. If social medicine fits your career goals, tailoring your application to show specific commitment to underserved communities will meaningfully help your candidacy.
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Learn moreChecked against David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA's own website on 14 August 2026: our record for the school was reconciled with what it publishes there. For most US schools that is class size and interview format only, so MCAT, GPA and acceptance-rate figures remain unconfirmed.
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